© Bob Barra, 4-7-07
Heart so prodded, by Your Spirit,
I'm grace-nodded, as I’ve read it
In Your Word, through Your Son;
Gospel heard, me You’ve won;
You’re my One, my highest Plane,
Provoking Son to be my aim;
I have no other goal to strike,
But You, Brother, to be like;
You’re my Grace and my Mercy;
My heart’s Face, Identity;
I gain Your will and Your mind,
When I am still, for You’re kind;
I want to die, I want to break,
For You on high, my greatest Stake;
Just let me burn by higher love,
By grace unearned, You thereof;
So I come, washed with water,
To the Son, to the alter;
I set my flesh upon its stone,
His will to mesh, with my own;
This is my joy and greatest peace,
In His employ to the least;
I sense His hand on my heart,
A love so grand; ne’er to part;
For my life, I see no place,
Even in strife, but in Your grace;
So I choose incarnate death;
Spirit-infused; this, Your breath;
My soul screams for Your presence,
To touch the seams of Your essence;
I will not leave until I have this:
To You, to cleave, my own mind’s bliss.
Author notes
These lines came to me with this weekend of intense meditation and prayer. Upon completion, I wondered what I was trying to say here.
I realized that this, to me, is what it means to say, "In Jesus' name..." at the end of the our prayers.
Imagine how the earlier words of these prayers of ours would be shaped with this in mind, to walk closer with the Lord.
A contest entry
- Quest for Truth Light and Love by Applehead.
1000 points, ended April 13, 2007, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - I want Gold Trophy Winners Judged by RedwingSpirit.
900 points, ended January 11, 2008, 58 entries
Honorable mention
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This is very nice congratulations on the Gold trophy
Thank you for taking the time to enter into my contest. I wish you the best of Luck.
REDWINGSPIRIT
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"So I choose incarnate death;
Spirit-infused; this, Your breath "
Wow,..I am impressed. These lines struck a cord with me.
I admire your eloquence, and it rhymes even!
I can never get anything to sound right when i try to rhyme so kudos for that too. --sue -
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Thank you for your gracious and encouraging comment.
God bless!
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Great rhythm and rhyme in these lines - easy to read and understand what you are saying here. Very heartfelt and passionate write about what faith can do, and what you hope it does.
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Thank you! The most imporatant part of this for me is the message. God bless!
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Impressive
I really liked this piece. I was very impressed. It shows a longing to be like our savior. The rhyme, rhythm and flow are excellent. The devotion to the savior is apparent.
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Thank you for your comment and applause.
This showed me how much I've changed, and am changing. We know His plan is to make us like Him. That's my greatest desire. Since it reflects my delight in Him, He will grant me the desire of my heart.
To Him be the glory...
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Congratulations ...
Your verses said it all with a true sincerity and read very nicely! joy
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Thanks. It was a nice surprise.
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Wow this is powerful.
"You’re my Grace and my Mercy;
My heart’s Face, Identity;"
"I sense His hand on my heart,
A love so grand; ne’er to part;"
"My soul screams for Your presence,
To touch the seams of Your essence;
I will not leave until I have this:
To You, to cleave, my own mind’s bliss."
Lots of very meaningful devoted lines.
Well done and thank you for entering the contest
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Thanks...
...for the opportunity. May the Lord bless your efforts for HIs glory.
God bless ya!
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Beautiful write. This is just brilliant. I feel the spirit of Grace and Mercy in this write. We shall stand fast in the Lord. Praise God this is beautiful. I love your words and your spirit. Keep writing my friend.
Tabitha
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Thanks, Tabitha!
I appreciate you taking the time to stop by. My hope is that all I do is all of Him.
God bless, sis!
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Wonderful
Such an outpouring of complete love and dedication to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. wonderful devotion to the Trinity. well done and well executed .
*Go with God* my Brother,
Valerie
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Uplifting!!!
Good morning. Your poem was wonderful to read this morning after a wonderful Easter weekend.It is truly uplifting. No one knows us better then God. He created us and all He ask is to listen to Him and live a godly life. Praying through Jesus Christ helps us to always remember to do just that. Thanks for sharing. I needed to read something uplifting this morning. God Bless you. Sandy
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Thanks, Sissy-poo!
Now I'm being tested with this. Pray for me! LOL!! 
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this is amazing! i have read it over several times and it is more awe inspiring each time. thank you for sharing this. keep writing brother. God bless you always
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This was written upon completing a kind of study. You could say this is like a paper, a dissertation.
Like all studying, the test comes after. That's happening now, as I write this. LOL!
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